Traveling toy



sept; 23,. 1941'. H. MULLER 2 ,257,064

TRAVELING roar 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 bir Sept. 23,19411- H. MULLER 2,257,064

' TRAVELING ToY v Fi-led March 16, 1939 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 F12 292/6 4A9 v 5 2274 J Sept. 23, 1941. H MULLER, 2,257,064

TRAVELING TOY F iled March 15,1959, 4 sheets-sneak Sept. 23, 1941. H1 LLER 2,257,064

Tam Ennis TOY Filed March 15, 1939 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 L Y q able improvement in traveling toys.

Patented Sept. 23, 19,41

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- I zrnamzror I I Application March 13, 1939, Serial No. 261,616

In Germany August 24, 1938 1 23 Claims. (01. 46-206) This, invention relates to a new and consider- It consists in the provision of an arrangement for putting into operation different speeds for traveling forwards, for idle running and for traveling in reverse of the toy. According ,to this invention which is hereinafter described as applied to a toy motor car the putting into opation of fixed speed stages and the change-over from driving forward to driving in reverse and idle running is effected by one control lever. In this way it is possible with the invention to carry out similar control motions to those of a full size model with modern speed changing" means,-

thus providing a cheap instructional toy for practising gear changes and the like. Moreover,

- idle runninggear in operation.

more particularly in the case oftoy motor cars,

the appeal of the toy is greatly enhanced and the modes of playing with the toy are increased.

* According to the present invention the putting into operation of the individual fixed speed 1 stages, of the idle running and of the reverseis effected as in the full size model either .step by step in the sequence from the lowest to the highest or, conversely, from the highest to the lowest speed, with and without the idle running stage. Besides this natural sequence, any of the fixed speeds, idle running and the reverse may be put into operation selectively. Idle running may be put in operation by a separate lever and means may be provided, which will prevent Figf'i is a partial section of Fig. 1, the reverse having been put in operation.

Fig. 8 is a section on line C-D of Fig. 7, the reverse having been put in operation. Fig. 9 is a section on line'CD of Fig. .7 in another constructional form.

' Fig. 10 is a'partial section of Fig. 1, with the Fig. 11 is a section on line E-F of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a section on line E-F of Fig. 10 with the control levers occupying a different position with respect to one another.

Fig. 13 is a section similar to that on line A-B of Fig. 1, a locking device for the reverse being provided.

Fig. 14 shows another position of the control members of Fi 13 with respect to one another, with the reverse released.

Fig, 15 is apartial section like that of Fig. 1

with a diiferent constructional form of levers, the gears being arranged for forward running.

Fig. 16 is a section on line GH of Fig. 15, v

after the first speed has been put in operation.

Fig. 17 is a sectionsimilar to that on line G-H of Fig. 15, with the idle running in operation.

Fig. 18 is a section similar to that on line-G-H of Fig. 15, with the reverse put in operation.

Fig. 19 is amsection similar to that on line G-H of Fig. 15, with the second speed in operation.

an inadvertent putting into operation of the reverse.

The invention shall now be more particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawings. These only show examples of a con- "second speed having been put in operation.

Fig. 4 is a section similar to that on line A-B I of Fig. 1, afterthe first speed has been put in operation. l

' Fig. 5 is a sectionsimilar to that on line 11-13 of Fig. 1, the third gear having been put in operation. i

Fig. 6 is a section similar to that on line AB of Fig. 1, thefourth gear having been put in operations- Fig. 20 shows difierent apertures for the gate of the control lever.

Fig. 21 is a partial longitudinal the toy motor car in another constructional form.

Fig. 22 is a plan view of Fig. 21, with the parts arranged for forward running,

Fig. 23 is a part view of Fig. 22.

Fig. 24 is a further part view of Fig. 22. Fig. 25 is a section on line J-K of Fig. 21,

with the second speed in operation.

Fig. 26 is a similar section to that of Fig. 25

with the parts set for idle running.

Fig. 271s a part view of. the mechanism shown in Fig. 21, with the control lever in the position shown in Fig. 26.

Fig. 28 is a section similar to Fig. 25, with the v reverse in operation.

Fig. 29 is a part view of the spring mechanism of-Fig. 21, with the lever in the position shown in-Fig. 28. V 1

The body 'of the traveling toy to be described by way of example consists of the bottom plate i and in the constructional example shown as a toy motor'car of body work 2. To the bottom plate I are attached by means of a tranverse member 3 the steerable front wheels 4, 5 so as to section through portion "of thebottom a manipulating knob 59.

turn o'n'the pins 8 and I The front wheels'4,

carry steeringlevers 8 and 9 which areconnected together by@ means of the control barv l8 which is provided with rack teeth II. I these teeth engages the steering pinion I2 which is jqurnalled with one of its ends in a bent-up portion l3 oiI/thebottom I and with its other end in a plate l4 which stands perpendicularly on the bottom I. At its inner end the'pinion |2 carries the steering wheel l5. r

One rear wheel I 8 is mounted loosely on the rear wheel axle H which serves as the driving axle and on which the other rear wheel I 8' is fixed. The rear wheel I8 is driven by a spring mechanism of a kind known per se; which is built into the frame IS." "The driving spring 28 is mounted on a shaft 2| which is provided. witha square portion which carries the gear wheel-22.

This gear wheel meshes with a pinion 23. which is connected with a shaft 24which carries the gear wheel 25. "The latter gear wheel engages in the pinion 21 which is mounted on the shaft 28.

On this shaft 28 is also mounted a gear wheel 28. The latter wheel meshes in Fig. 1 and Fig.

2- with a pinion 29, the shaft 38 of which is journalled in a bow member 3| which is capable of swinging about the rear wheel axle H; The rear wheel axle ll carries the pinion 32, by means of which the power of the spring is transmitted to it and consequently to the driving wheel l8 which I is fixed on it. In the swingable bow member 3| 2,287,064 v lever 12 is guided with a bent over portion 13'.-

This lever engages through a slot 14 in the plate I4 and is pivoted at." on .the frame l9 of the :casing of the driving mechanism. The lever 12 has a surface I8, againstwhich an extension 11 is pressed bya spring" 18 which is fixed to the bottom I of the traveling toy. sion 11 is provided on the frame 3|.

The bar 55 engages through an opening in the plate l4, which opening consists of a transverse s1ot.19ha.ving at its two ends avertical The extenslot 88, the ends of which bear the reference.

. numerals 8| and 82, and a" vertical slot 83, the

is also journalled a opinion 33 which is also in mesh with the'pinion 32 and the significance of v which will be referred to later.

.Besides the pinion 29, the gear wheel 28 also I meshes with a pinion 35 mounted on the shaft 34. The shaft 34 also carries'a crown wheel 38 which is in engagement with -a pinion 31 mountedv on the shaft 38. The shaft 38 is journalled in a bearing angle 39 provided on the frame l9, and in the plate |4.'The shaft 38 carries at its other end a crank pin 48. Thiscrank pin engages in the slot 4| ofa swin'gable ele-.

ment 42. The latter is capable of, swingingor oscillating on a .pin 43 on the lever 44'which is mounted soas to be'capable of turning at.

4502 1v the plate l4. The lever 44 has alug' 48 which engages in the slot 41 of a cranked part 48 of a lever 49, so ,as to slide therein. The lever 49 1s mounted so as to be capable of turning at 58 on the plate 14. It is provided with a slot -5|, in which a pin 52 wi h a spring plate 53 ends of which bear the reference numerals 84 and 85. Fromithe vertical slot 83a slot 88.1eads at an inclination downwards. v

The toy is also provided with a' brake lever 88 which is pivoted on the frame l9 of the spring mechanism at 88 and carries a projection 98 which, when the lever 88 is pushed forward, bears against the front side of the pinion '31 andthereby exerts a braking action-on the spring mechanism.

The control-device illustrated in Figs. 1 to l2 acts in the following manner: I v

' After the spring. 28 has been'wound up, the

1 brake lever 88 is swung backwards, so that its projection 98 releases the pinion 31. This enables the spring mechanism to rundown; The lever is thereupon brought into one of the slots 19, '88, 83, 88, according to the wayin which the traveling toy is wished to move. This shall now be described in detaiL.

When, as shown in Fig. 3, thelever 55 is placed in the slot end 88 of the slot 83, it will enter the notch 83 of the lever 8|. The latter is held through the action of the spring 18 by means of the lever 12 in its topmost position.v It is thus not influenced by the control lever 55. On the other hand the lever 49 is brought by the guiding of the control lever 55 in the slot 54 into-a deflvnite position which is transmitted by way of slides. whereby the. lever 49 is ,pressed against the plate |4 insuch amanner that it cannot become unintentionally displaced. The lever 49 also has a slot .54, in which the-control bar 55 slides, which is mounted with its forward end 58 so as to be capable of swinging in the bent-up The forward ,end 58'which is bent over engages in a slot 51 provided in 2. lug arranged on the bent-up portion |3.. At its other end the lever 55 carries There is also pivoted on the-plate H at; 88 a lever- 8|. This lever has notches 82 and.83 which are separated from one another bya cam 84.. On the other side of the notch 83 is a cam.

85 whichhas a fiat depression 88 at its upper end. The. lever 8| is also provided with an extension 81, against which is adapted to bear a lever 89 which is pivoted at 88 to the plate l4 andjwhich carries a.v handle 18 projecting outiof the toy.

The

motion of-tliis-handle is limited by a'stop81.

Finallyfthe. lever was slot 1|. in which a.

the pin 48 to the lever 44, on which the swinging lever 42 is mounted. The point of rotation 43 of this'swingin'g lever is thereby broughtinto a quite definite position with respect to the crank pin 48, so that its swinging motion exerts a definite reaction "on the running down of the" spring-actuated mechanism. k On the control lever 55 being'then brought into the position shown in Fig. 4, that is to say into the end 84 of the slot 83,. the lever 8| will; remain uninfluenced' in this position-as well.

On the other. hand the position of the 'lever 49 will, through the control lever 55 being guided in the slotf54, be changed, whereby the pivotal point 43,,oflthe swinging body '42 is brought by v 'way of the lever 44 .to a different distance from the crank pin 48.. In the position shown in Fig 4 the. crank 48 and the pivotalpoint 43 have come closer together than was the case in the position shown in Fig. 3, so that the swinging body 42 is given a greater amplitude of swing and consequently exerts a greater braking action on the driving mechanism. This mechanism and consequently the traveling toy will therefore run more slowly. e y

When however the control lever 55 is brought into the position shown in Fig. 5, that is to say into the end 8| of the slot 88, the lever 8| will again for the time being remain uninfiuenced.

The lever 48 however will move into another position, whereby through the intermediary of the lever 44 the pivotal point 43 of the swinging member is moved further away fronithe crank pin 46. The influence of the member 42 on the spring-actuated mechanism is thus less. In the position shown in Fig. 6 the control lever 53 is placed in the end 32 of the slot III.

By this means the lever 44 is forced by way of the lever 43 so far downwards that .the crank pin 40 comes entirely out of engagement with the slot 4| of the swinging body 42, so that the latter no longer influences the spring-actuated mechanism and the latter can thus run unhindered.

The illustrations with the speed arrangements embodied by them thus correspond to the four tion in opposition to the action of the spring I3, brings both the pinion 23 and also the pinion 33 out of engagement with the wheels 23 and 23 respectively. The spring-actuated mechanism is thus entirely uncoupled from the driving axle II. at the same time the lever 43 inthemes, in the marineralready described, by way of the lever 44 the p ition of the pivotal point 43 of the swinging member 42 with respect speeds of a motor car, so that change. speed manipulations can easily be practiced. Thus, Fig. 3 corresponds to the second speed, Fig. 4 to the first speed, Fig. 5 to the third'speed and Fig. 6 to the fourth speed.

With the traveling toy according to the in-v vention it is however also possible to practice idle running and running in-reverse. These constructional forms are illustrated in Figs. 7 to 9 ireverse) and in Figs. 10 to 12 (idle running).

Fig. 8 shows the position of the levers 43, 44, SI for running in reverse. For causing the traveling toy to run backwards the control lever 55 is engaged in the slot 33. The lever is thereby'positively engaged in the notch 32 of the lever 3| which is rocked about its pivotal point 30 into 7 its lowest position. By this means the lever 12 which is guided in the slot II of the lever 3| is forced downwards in the slot I4 and rocks about its pivotal point I5. Inv this way the extension I1 is forced downwards in opposition to the'action of the spring I3, so that the frame 3| which is rigidly connected with it is rocked about the shaft I1, until the pinion 33 supported in the frame 3| meshes with the gear wheel 25. By

to the crank pin" and thereby exerts a braking action on the spring-actuated mechanism.

For obtaining slow idle running, the control lever 33 may also be introduced into the upper part of the slot 33, as-shown in Fig. 12. The position of the lever 3| is the same as in Fig. 11. The lever 43 however is in Fig. 12 rocked further to the right, so that by way of the lever 44 the pivotal point 43 of the swinging member 42 is brought closer to the crank pin 40, causing the braking effect of the swinging member 42 on the spring-actuated mechanism to be stronger. v i

In order to'enable the idle running position to be efi'ective even when thespeeds are in the operative position, all that is required is to de- 1' press the handle I3. By way of the lever 33 which is connected to it and the-extension 31 of the lever 3| the latter is swung into the position shown in Figs. 11 and 12, finding an abut-vv This makes inipossiment against the pin 31. ble a further rocking of the lever 5|, which would bring it into the position of Fig. 8 and thereby put the reverse in operation. On' the idle running being put in operation by way of the levers 33, III, the distance of the pivotal point 43 of the swinging member 42 from the crank this means the direction of rotation of the pinion 32 and'with it by way of the shaft II that of the driving wheel I3 is reversed, as Fig. 'I

clearly shows. The traveling toy will thus run backwards.

As a motor vehicle travels slowly in reverse,

the engagement of the control lever 55 in the slot 83 causes the lever'43 to be rocked to such an extent that by way of the lever 44 the pivotal point 43 of the swinging body 42 is brought as close as possible to the crank pin 40, so that through the great amplitude of swing of the swinging body 42 a powerful braking action on the spring-actuated mechanism. will take place,

as Fig. 8 clearly shows.

A modification of the lever arrangement shown in Figs. 3 to 6 and 8 is shown in Fig. 3. In this figure an additional tension spring .3I is fixed at 32 to the plate I4. This spring is attached at 33 ,to the lever 3| andv seekstodraw the latter way as the constructional examples shown in the previous figures. V

In the arrangement shown idle running is possible in two'positions which are indicated in Figs. 10, l1 and 12. On the control lever 55 being introduced into the slot 13, it will come into the depression 33 of the cam 33 of thelever 3|. The

pivotal point 33 to such an extent that the lever. I2 which is guided in the slot "of the lever .lever 3| is thereby forced downwards about its .43 remains that corresponding to the speed which at the time is in operation.

In the constructional form shown in Fig. 10 I the control lever 55 consists of a two-armed lever,

the part 55a. of which is supported in a ball and socket joint I58 on the plate I4, whilst the part 55 engages in the slot 54 of the lever 43.

In the arrangement of the parts shown in Figs.

13 and 14 there is provided in addition to those of the previous figures a locking arrangement for the reverse, so that'the latter cannot be put in operation without actuating the locking means. For this, purpose the lever 3| has a special formation. It'is pivoted in the same way as in the other figures at 30 to the plate I4. At one end it has an extension 34. At the other end is a bent over portion 33 which slides in a slot 33 of the plate I4 and acts merely as a guide.'

It is also provided with a locking projection I02 which is capable of covering the slot 83. In the example shown in Figs. 13 and 1d the lever I2 is connected operatively, withthe lever 3| by the spring I3.

0n the plate I4 is also pivoted at 31 a lever 33 provided with a handle 33 which projects outwards beyond the body work of the toy. The

lever 33 has a bent over portion I33 which is capable of pressing against the lever 3I. It is also provided with a shoulder II which may be brought to bear against the extension lever 3|. 1

The arrangement operates as follows:

When as shown in Figure 13, the control lever 33 is for instance in the end-34 of the longitudinal slot 33, this, as already described, determines a certain distance of the crank pin 43 'fron thepivotalpointlloftheswinglnzmember 42. The lever, bear: with ii: bent-over 3|, by being rocked in accordance with its 1110- portion Ill against the lever 3|. The locking 34 of the v at 50 the lever 49 and at 45 the lever 12, throughthe slot 'II.

v indicated by Roman In Figure 17 theidle-running positionisshown. The control lever 55 is in the 'corner' ofthe projection I02 shuts off'the part 80 of the control slots. The control lever 55 can therefore not be introduced into the part 86, which would bring about the reverse. v 1

In order to make this possible-the lever; 90

must be pressed downwards by depressing the handle 99 until it strikes againstvthe stop I03.

By this means the lever 6| is carried along by the bent-over portion I00, until the projection IOI bears against theextension 94. Through this motion'the lever GI is swung still further downwards until the lever 12 isin the idlerunning positionshownin Figure 10. This, how ,ever, causes the locking projection I02 to uncover the slot 86 for the introduction of the control lever 55, so that the latter can now'enter this slot; By this means the locking projection I02 and with it the lever I06 will be forced still further downwards, so that the lever 12 will come into the position shown in Figure 7; in the lower ,end of 'the slot 14. 'The toy will therefore run .backwards. "On the control lever 55 being introduced into'one of the other con- )i trol sIota -thespring 18 acting by. way of the leverBI will also cause the locking lever 98. to

jbebrought into the position shown inFigure 13,

in which position it will by means of its projec-l shown in Figure 16. .In this way, on displacing the control level 55 fromthe position I into v the position F, the lever. ,49- is not influenced,

so that the. distancepf the crank pin from the pivotal point 43 of the swinging member 42, 7 and consequently the braking of the spring mechanism remains the same.

I Figure 18 shows the position of the levers after setting to reverse. The control lever is in the corner opening I01; which is marked A. The disc I05 forces the 'lever GI round its pivot completely downwards, until" the lever 12 strikes against the bottom end of the slot 14. 20

It thus comes into the position shown in Figure '1, so that the. wheel 33 meshes with the 'wheel the reverse, as already 25, thus bringing about described above. v y

In .the position shown in Figure 19, in which the control lever 55 is in the corner II of the opening I01, the second speed is in operation.

I In'the constructional form shown in this figure tion I02 again lock the control slot 80 for the reverse In'the constructional forms shown'inj Figures 15 to 20, there is provided in the place of the slot guide for the lever 55, shown inthe previous figures, an opening in the plate I4. The mode'of operation in this constructional "form is per se the same as in the previous figures. 5

On the plate is pivoted-at 60 the levertl, I lever 44. to which latterthe swinging member 42 is pivotedat 43. The lever SIis in engagement with the :5 slides in the slot 54, of the lever 49. v

The control lever 55 has a fixed collar I04 and a-loose disc I05,,between which a spring I06 is arranged, which presses the loose disc I05-against the lever 49 and consequently the latter against the platev I4, so that the lever 49,

owing to friction between it and the plate 1 thus produced, is held in whatever position it happens tube in. The plate has an opening into different positions The opening I01 mayv have various forms, examples of which are" shown in Figure 20. The speed positions are numerals. 'I'heopenings I01 may have recesses I08 and be h idle-running'position'is indicated by F and the reverse position by A. a v 3 In Figure 16 the position for the first speed is shown. In this position the control lover 55 'point 43 of the swinging member 42 will be at; adefinite distance from one another, as was an unintentional displacement of the lever 49, even when the toy 'is running, as this lever is pressed firmly against the plate I4.

opening I01, which is indicated. by F. In this position thefdisc I05 forces the lever 6| a short way downwards, so that the lever 12 comes into The control lever |3 .of the bottom I and at its other end in a= 1.01, in which the control lever 55 can be brought 0 191ate which is Perpendicular to the bottom inner end the steerprovided with 55 a slot I09 for idle running and reverse.

'is in'the corner I of, the opening I0'I.' The described with reference to the previous figures.

.The pressure of the spring I06 cannot cause with a pinion the ft -O which is .1'

the lever 49 is provided with an open guide 1 H0, which is bridged over-by a spring III." This spring is inserted in the lever 49 at 2, and presses against the control lever 55 with such an amount of friction that 'an' undesired displacement of the control lever is not possible. The mode of operation is the v same as that described in thecther figures.

In Figures 21 to 29 another constructional example of the invention is illustrated. This traveling toy consists of the bottom plate, I,

and in the constructional example illustrated, of body, work ,2. attached with a reverse member 3 the steerable front wheels 4, -5 so as to be capable of turning on the pins 6 and'l. The front wheels 4,

, 5 carry steering levers 8 and 9, which are con- 7 nected together by means of the control bar. I0 which is provided with rack teeth II. In the teeth II engages the control pinion I2 which is journalled with one end in a bent-up portion fixed. The rear wheel I8 is driven in a known .manner-by a spring-actuated mechanism which is built into the frame I 9. The driving spring 20 is mounted on the shaft 2| which is provided with a square part and carries the gear wheel 22. The latter'meshes with apinion 23 which is, connected to a shaft 24 which carries-the gear wheel 25. The gear wheel'25 engages in the pinion 21 mounted on the shaft 26. On the shaft 26 is also mounted a gear wheel 28. The

latter wheel meshes in Figures 21 and Figure22 nalled in a rockable bow'rnember 3|. This how driving wheel III. In the rockable bow member 3i there is also journalleda pinion 33 which'is also in engagement with the pinion 32. This To the bottomplate I are to run forward.-

the left by the action of the spring I34. By this means the sleeve II9'is drawn further back in the described manner by means of the lever I23 and the fork I2I. It thus comes into the position shown in Figure 2'}. The vane H3 is completeiy'liberated and can thus perform its greatest swinging motion, so that in" this way it applies the strongest braking action to the mechanism. I

On the control2 lever 55 being brought into the position shown in Figure 26, it will lie in the which is capable of being displaced in the axial direction and carries a flange I20. Around the flange I engages a fork I2I which is mounted on the bent-over portion I22 of a lever I23. The latter is held on the plate I4 by means of the pins I24 and I25 which engage in corresponding slots I26 and I21 of the larger I23 and is also held by a bent-over portion I23. Owing to this mode of mounting, ,it can slide parallel to the slots I26, I21. The lever I23 is provided with the control slot I'29 having an inclined surface I30. This control slot is open at I3I and is provided in this opening with inclined surfaces I32 and I33.

On the plate I4 is also fixed a spring I34 which is attached at its other end at I35 to the lever I23. This spring seeks to force the lever I23 to the left in Figures 25, 26, 28.

' Finallythere is pivoted to the plate I4 at I 36 a lever I31 having the two arms I38 and I39. The arm I39 has a bent-over portion I40, with which it is guided in a slot I of the plate I4.

Its end acts on a lever I42 which is taken through a slot I43 of the plate I4. The lever I42 has a stirrup part I44 which is supported in the frame I9. On the lever I42 is fixed a helical spring I45, the end I46of which bears against a projection I41 which is fixed to the frame 3|. To the stirrup part I44 is also fixed a tension spring I48, the other end of which is attached to the frame at I49 and which counteracts the action of the helical spring I45. The control'arrangement is actuated by the control lever 55 which is pro-' vided with the knob 59.

In the .plate I4 is also provided an H-shaped opening consisting of the horizontal part I50 and the vertical part I'5I with its ends I52 and I53,

and of the vertical part I 4 with its ends I55 and I55. In the middle of hehorizontal part I50 a notch I51 isprovided. I

The arrangement operates as follows:

In Figure 25 the second speed is for instance in operation. The control lever 55 is in this position in the part I53 of the vertical slot I5I. It bears against thebottom end of the opening I29, so that the lever I23 is displaced to the right in opposition to the action of the spring I34. In this way the sleeve H9 is pushed by means of the control fork I2I and the flange I20 a short distance forward, as shown in Figures 22 and 23. On the shaft II5 turning through'the action of the spring actuated mechanism, the trapezyformed braking vane I I3 is given a certain amplitude of swing, which has a braking effect on,

the running down of the mechanism.

In this position the lever I21 is not influenced Figure 21, the pinion 29 meshes with the-gear wheel 23. The driving wheel I3 is thus' arranged On the control lever 55 being brought into the I part I52 of the opening I5I; it isdisplace'd to opening I51 of the plate I4. It will thus simultaneously lift the. lever I31 with its arm I39, and consequently at the same time the lever I42,

'so that as shown in Figure 2'1, owing to the corresponding swinging motion of the frame 3|, the wheels 29 and 33. will come out of engagement with the wheel 28 and the wheel 25 respectively. The mechanism can then run down freely. This position therefore constitutes the idle-running position.

On the control lever 55 belng'brought into the end I55 of the vertical slot I54, as shown in Figure 28., the lever I31 is forced by the control lever 55 by means of the arm I33 completely to the right, so that the arm I39 lifts the lever I42, whereby the frame 3| is rocked to such an extent that the wheel 33 comes into engagement with the wheel 25. This position corresponds to the reverse, as shown in Figure 29.

At the same time the lever I23 is forced 'completely to the left and consequently the sleeve H9 is completely drawn back by means of the fork I2I and the flange I20, as shown in Figure 2'4, so that a strong braking action is exerted by the vane II'8 on the spring actuated mechanism.

will, as will be seen from Figure 28, move back into the position shown in Figure 25. The forward running state is thus again brought about by the lever I42. The position of the lever I23 is the same as in Fig. 28, so that the slowest speed, that is the first speed, without traveling forward is in operation.

On' the control lever 55 coming into the end I52 of the vertical slot I5I, the lever I23 will be drawn entirely to the left and 'the'sleeve II9.

completely pulled forward by means of the flange I20 and the control fork I,2I,-so that the vane II3 can no longer perform any swinging motion.

The top speed of the traveling toy is thus in operation.

What I claim is: I l. A traveling toy comprising'a wheel mounted body, a driving motor supported by said body,

able amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed of the; motor and the wheel mounted body, said means for adjusting. the governor including a member having an opening therein and a manually operable lever movable into various positions in said opening. 1

2. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mounted body, a driving motor supportedby said, body, a driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body, a speed governor operable by said motor andincluding a member mounted to perform swinging movements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed of the motor and the wheel-mounted body, said speed governor intion therefrom, an adjustable sleeve into which the centrifugal member is withdrawn for varying the amplitude of swinging movement of the cenbeing adjustable by trifugal member, saidsleeve said adjusting means.

able amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor tovary the speed of'the motor and the wheel-mounted body, said speed governor including a shaft driven by said motor,'said swinging to swing outwardly in only one'direction therefrom, an adjustable sleeve into which the centrifugal member. is withdrawn for varying the amplitude of swinging movement of the centrifufork engaging said sleeve for adjusting the latter.

able amplitude, and means for adjusting said 3 governor to vary theflsped of the motor and the adapted to swing outwardly in only one direction therefrom, an adjustable sleeve intowhich the centrifugal member is withdrawn for vary ing the amplitude of said swinging movement of a the centrifugal member, said adjusting means inl eluding aspring actuated lever for adjusting said sleeve.

driving connection between said motor and one j of the wheels "of the body, a speed governor operable by said motor and including'a'member mounted. toperformswinging movements of variable amplitude, and means for adjustingsaid wheel-mounted body, said adjusting means including a manually adjustable lever mounted for movement in a direction perpendicular to its axis and a second lever actuated by the first lever and co-acting with said speedgovernor.

driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body, a speed governoroperable by said motor and including a member wheel-mounted body, said adjusting means including a manually adjustable lever, and a'second gal member, said adjusting means including a erable by saidmotor and including a member mounted to perform swinging movements of vari 5. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mounted I body, a driving motor supported by said body, .a

governor to vary the speed of the motor and the 6. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mounted body, a driving motor supported by said body. a

mounted to perform swinging movements of vari r able amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed of, the'motor and the lever actuated by'the first lever and co-acting with said governorfa plate on said body supp'crtingthe second mentioned lever, and spring 1 means eo-acting with the manuallyoperable leeluding a shaft driven by said motor,,said swinging member being pivoted to said shaft and adapted to swing outwardly in only one direcableamplitude, and means for adjusting said I governor to vary the speed of the motor and the ,7 3. A traveling toy comprising a'wheel mounted j ,body, a driving motor supported by said body, a driving connection between said motor and one of'the wheels of the body, a speed governor opj erable by said "motor and including a member mounted to perform swinging movements of vari- 1 erable by said motor and including a member mounted to perform swinging movements of vari v wheel-mounted body, said adjusting meansxinieluding a manually adjustable lever mounted for erable by said motor' and, including a member member being pivoted to said shaft and adapted 1 mounted to perform swinging movements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed of the motor and the wheel-mounted body. Said adjusting meansincluding a manually operable lever and a second lever connectedwith the governor and having a 4. A'traveling toy comprising a wheel mounted e g body, a driving motor supported by said body, a 3 driving connection between said motor and one i .of the wheels of thebody, a speed g'overnor opwheel-mounted body, said speed governor in-. I eluding a shaft driven by said motor, said swinging member being pivoted to said shaft and 'slot therein guiding the movement of said man- 'ualiy operable lever. l I 9. Atraveling toy comprising a wheel mounted body, a driving motor supported by said body, a

driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body. a speed governor operable by said motor and including a member mounted to perform swinging movements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed of the motor and the wheel-mounted body, said driving connection includinga member movable to an inoperative po- 2 sition to interrupt driving connection between merit of the wheel mounted body, and a leve 0 controlled by said adjustingmeans to shift said said motor and said body wheel, and means controlled bysaid adjusting means to move'said member to said inoperative position.

10. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mounted body, a driving motor supported by said body, va driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body, a speed governor operable by said motor and including a membermounted to perform swingingmovements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said.

governor't'o vary the speed of the motor and the wheel-mounted body, said driving connection including means normally occupying a position to .eifect'forward driving movement of the body-and movable into two other positions to interrupt driving connection between said motor and said body wheel and to reverse the direction of movemovable means into its several positions.

11. A traveling toy comprising a wheel moun .ed body, adriving motor supported by so?" a driving connection between said mr one of the wheels of the body, a speed gov,

. operable by said motor and including a mem her mounted to perform swingingmovements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed'of the motor and the wheel-mounted body, said driving connection'ineluding a train of gear wheels and a pivoted member supporting certain of said gear, wheels and movable from a normal forward driving position to two other positions to interrupt driving, connection between said motor and said body wheel and to drive the wheel mounted body-in j the reverse direction, and means controlled by "I said adjusting means said member.

to effect adjustment of 12., Atraveling toy comprising'a whee f of the wheels of the bodyfa speed governor op f 2,257,064 ed body,'a driving motor supported by said body,

a driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body, a speed governor operable by said motor and including a member mounted to perform swinging movements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed of the motor and the wheel-mounted body, said driving connection including a train of gear Wheels and a pivoted member supporting-certain of said gear wheels and movable from a normal forward drivingposition to two other positions to interrupt driving connection between said motor andsaid body wheel and to drive the wheel mounted body in the reverse direction, means controlled by said adjusting means to effect adjustment of said lever and normally retaining said member in its normal position. 1

13. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mounted body, a driving motor supported by said body,

a driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body, a speed governor operable by said motor and including a member mounted to perform swingingmovements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said gover nor to vary the speed of the motor and the wheel-mounted body, said adjusting means including a manually operable member and a lever controlled by said member, said driving con- 14. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mount- 4 ed body, a driving motor supported by said body, a driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body, a speed governor opmember, and spring meansco-acting with said nor to vary the speed of the motor and the wheel-mounted'body, said driving connection including movable means for interrupting and reversing the driving connection between the motorand said body wheel, a lever for actuating said movable means, said adjusting means including a slotted member and a manually operable member movable through the slot to a position to displace said lever and eifect'operation of said movable means, a projection on said lever normally limiting movement of said manual ly operable member, and means for displacing said lever to render said limiting means ineifective.

17. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mountedbody, a driving motor supported by said body, a driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body, a speed governor opera- I ble by said motor and including a member mounterable by said motor and including a member mounted to perform'swinging movements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed of the motor and the wheel-mounted body, means controlledpby said adjusting means to render the driving connection inoperative, said adjusting means being movable to various positions while maintaining said driving connection inoperative to vary the idling speed of the motor.

15. A traveling toy comprising a wheelmounted body, a driving motor supported by said body, a driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body, a speed governor operable by said motor and including a member mounted to perform swinging movements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed of the motor and the wheel-mounted body, said driving connection including -movable means for disconnecting said motor from said body wheel and for reversing the direction of movement of said body wheel, a lever connected with said movable means, and cams on said lever actuated by said adjusting means for moving the movable means into its several positions;

16. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mounted body, a drivin motor supported by said body,

a driving connection between said motor and one ble by saidmotor and including a member mountsaid adjusting means for shifting said movable 'of the wheels of the body. a speed governor operaed to perform swinging movements oflvariable amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed of the motor'and the wheel-mounted body, said driving connection including movable means for interrupting and reversing the connection between the motor and.

said body wheel, a double armed lever having one arm connected with said movable means,

said adjusting means including a manually operable member engageable in certain positions thereof with the other arm of said lever.

18. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mounted body, adriving motor supported by said body, a driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body, a speed governor operable by said motor and including a member mounted to perform swinging movements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor tovary the speed of the motor and thewheelq-mounted body, said adjusting means including a member having a substantially H- shaped slot therein, and a manually operable member movable through said slot to various positions for adjusting said governor.

19. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mounted body, a driving motor supported by said body, a driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body, a speed governor operable by said motor and including a member mounted to perform swinging movements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed of the motor and the wheel-mounted body, said adjusting means including ,a member having an opening therein provided with recesses and a manually operable lever movableinto said recesses.

20. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mounted body, a driving motor supported by said body, a driving connection between said motor and one of the wheels of the body, a speed governor operable by said motor and including a member mounted to perform swinging movements of variable amplitude, and means for adjusting said governor to vary the speed of the motor and the wheel-mounted body, said driving connection including movable means'forinterrupting and reversingthe driving connection between the mo- .tor and the body wheel,-a lever controlled by of the wheels of the body, a speed governor opera- }ed to perform swinging movements or'variable iamplitude, and means for adjusting said goverjnor to vary the speed 01' the motor and the [wheel-mounted body, said driving connection in- .-cluding movable means for interrupting and rejversing the drive to said body wheel, a lever for actuating saidmovable means and controlled by said adjusting means, and means independent of isaid adjusting means to actuate said lever.

I 22. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mount jed body, and a driving motor supported by said g body, a connection for forward and reverse driving between said motor and one ofrthe wheels of the body movable to an inoperative position, a speed governor operable by said motor, and

means for simultaneously adjusting said gover-.

norand said connection.

3 a driving connection. between said motor and one J of the wheels of the body,, a speed governor operable by said motor and including a shai't and a single centrifugal member pivoted to said shaft, and means for adjusting said governor tovary the speed of themotor and the wheel mount'-' ed body, and for rendering said speed governor 10 inoperative, said adjusting means being solely 1 a sleeve movable axially of said shaft to variably 1 limit the movement of said member from a position concentric with the axis of said shaft to 1 various angular positions relative thereto.

- 23. A traveling toy comprising a wheel mounted body, a driving motor supported by said body, 

